Large Roullet et Decamps "Puss in Boots" Nodding Automaton, circa 1900, the fur-covered cat with green glass eyes, articulated jaw, papier-mache boots, and clockwork mechanism in the body causing him to nod and move his mouth as though speaking, with (replaced) cape and sword, ht. 26 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
Rare Roullet et Decamps Automaton of the English Comedian Little Tich, with papier-mache head modeled with beaming smile, rosy cheeks, shaded jaw suggesting "five o'clock Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-28
Rare Negre Buveur Automaton by Roullet et Decamps, depicting a black boy sitting on a cane chair and drinking from a bottle of brandy, one Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
Rare Roullet et Decamps Automaton of a Bouqetière Surprise, with bisque portrait head stamped in red Déposé Tête Jumeau, Bte. S.G.D.G. 8 , open mouth Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-08-23
All Original Roullet et Decamps Automaton of a Chef d'Orchestre, with unmarked Jumeau bisque impressed E , closed mouth, fixed brown paperweight eyes, feathered brows, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-03-24
Roullet et Decamps Bébé Rose Automaton, with Jumeau bisque character head marked in red HVII , straight neck, fixed blue paperweight eyes, feathered brows, pierced Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Roullet et Decamps Automaton of a Clown Equilibriste, with Jumeau bisque head impressed 4 , open mouth with upper teeth, fixed blue paperweight eyes, heavy Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
Roullet et Decamps Automaton of the Dancer Loie Fuller, with bisque socket head impressed 2 , closed mouth, fixed brown feathered eyes, pierced ears, chestnut Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Roullet et Decamps Waltzing Paysan Automaton, with out-sized papier-mache character head, painted blue eyes, smiling mouth, rosy complexion, curly brown hair wig, and metal hands, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-28
Rare Roullet et Decamps Automaton of a Chef and Cat, with bisque head stamped in red Déposé Tête Jumeau, Bte. S.G.D.G. 4 , straight neck, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-28
Roullet et Decamps Automaton of a Spanish Serenade, depicting a matador playing his mandoline to a maiden in the tower, the matador with unmarked FG Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
